The 54 kWh battery pack on Jeep Avenger enables it to travel up to 400 km (WLTP cycle) on a single charge
The smallest Jeep ever, debuted in Europe in the form of Avenger. There are a lot of firsts associated with the Jeep Avenger. It is Jeep’s first-ever BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) and the first-ever Jeep to only have a FWD (Front Wheel Drive) architecture. However, there are possibilities of ICE, hybrid and eAWD variants in the future.
Jeep Avenger debuted in Europe ahead of spawning an Italian cousin in the form of Fiat 600. Jeep Avenger will be the first among many BEVs from Jeep. The company aims to launch four BEVs by 2025 and go fully electric by the end of 2030.
Jeep Avenger EV Variant Wise Features
Jeep Avenger Electric SUV prices are not yet out, but variant details are revealed. It will get three trim levels. They are Longitude, Altitude and Summit. Colour palette consists of Ruby, Volcano, Stone, Lake Sun, Granite and Snow. If you scratched your head, Ruby is red, Volcano is Black, Stone is sand grey, Lake Sun is light blue, Granite is granite and Snow is white.
Longitude is the base trim and gets highlight elements like 16” alloy wheels and rear parking sensors. Altitude adds dedicated silver accents on dashboard and interiors, premium seats matching its silver accents, a 10.25” digital cluster and a powered hands-free tailgate. Summit is the top-spec trim in Jeep Avenger’s variant lineup.
It gets full LED headlights, LED tail lights, ambient lighting with multiple colours, 360-degree parking sensors, a rear parking camera with a drone-like feed, a panoramic sunroof, power-adjustable seats with massage function and ADAS features with level-2 autonomous driving.
The 10.25” Uconnect system is not a standard fitment across the range. It supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly. Hill assist and Jeep Selec-Terrain modes are part of its package too. Jeep Avenger is 4084mm long, 1776 mm wide, 1528 mm tall and has a 2560 mm wheelbase.
Electric Powertrain on the smallest Jeep
Jeep Avenger EV is based on the e-CMP2 modular electric platform. It comes equipped with a 54 kWh battery, produced by Stellantis at the Tychy plant. Battery is made up of 17 modules consisting of 102 NMC 811 Li-ion cells. Usable battery capacity is 51 kWh. Jeep claims 400 km of range (WLTP cycle) and 502 km of range in town (without any backing).
A 400V electric motor made by eMotors powers the front wheels. It packs 115 kW (156 bhp) of power and 260 Nm of torque. An 11 kW AC charger ensures 0-100% charge in 5 hours. DC fast charging up to 100 kW power is supported too. This way, a 20-80% charge takes just 24 minutes. Jeep is offering payable Free2Move eSolutions including eProWallbox. It has 7.4 kW to 22 kW charging solutions and enables remote charging management directly from their phones.
India Launch in the Pipeline?
Part of Stellantis conglomerate, PSA and FCA share a lot of components. Jeep Avenger is likely to get Citroen C3’s 1.2L turbo petrol engine in the future. Considering its size and price, chances of Jeep Avenger India launch are likely to be on the higher side.
India is getting ready to see a lot of electric cars in the 4m-4.3m segment over the next few years. It includes Maruti’s first electric SUV based on the EVX concept, Creta EV, Seltos EV to name a few. If the Jeep Avenger EV gets launched here, it will be a perfect rival to these upcoming electric SUVs.
Source: Electric - rushlane.com
